Biffa’s £51.4 million lawsuit against the Scottish Government regarding the failed Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) has been dismissed by the Court of Session. The waste management company claimed it was misled by Scottish ministers into believing that the scheme would proceed. However, Lord Sandison rejected this claim. In July 2022, Biffa was awarded a 10-year...
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Biffa sues Scottish Government for £55 million over failed DRS
The waste management company has filed a legal petition in the Court of Session, seeking compensation for losses incurred due to the collapsed Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). Biffa, appointed as the logistics partner for the DRS by scheme manager Circularity Scotland Limited (CSL), invested approximately £55 million in new trucks, equipment, and infrastructure to support...